Career As A Neonatal Surgeon

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A neonatal surgeon is a specialized pediatric surgeon. The career in general is very difficult, there are many little things that have to be done. The job pays well and is expected to go up in the future. It also requires a lot of character. College is a very big thing the have to go through, such as classes, programs, and trainings. I have a lot of goals to conquer and it will be rough but I will get through it. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career when making this decision.
Neonatal surgeons are pediatric surgeons with more education and training. Neonatologist operate on newborns
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They also do surgery on the babies, that are unfathomable, and mother if necessary. Neonatal surgeons even do check ups on the babies after surgery before they go to the pediatrician. I may have to do an emergency c-section and after i get the baby out the mother might have complications that i may have to go repair.
Neonatal surgeons pay start is an immense $100,000. The pay depends on experience and a high education. Neonatal surgeons are pediatrician with higher education therefore they get payed more. Experience is especially something that helps your pay, going through residencies and having a good reputation in the field is an important thing. Pediatricians salary is around $175,000.
I could not find anything about the past market statistics of neonatal surgeons but the current statistics are “Surgeons and physicians are expected to see a job growth of 14% between 2014 and 2024(“study.com”). Many of the states have around the same salary. Some are a little bit higher but in general they are close. Mississippi has a salary of $240,510, South Dakota and Montana have a salary between $233,100 and $231,820, and Minnesota and Idaho have a salary between $228,700 and $227,550("Neonatal Surgeon Salary | How Much Does a Neonatal Surgeon Make
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I'm looking at OSU-OKC and OU, I've been thinking about go to OSU-OKC to get my associates degree and then going to a different college to continue my career goals. I want something that is divergent. I'm just not sure if it's the right college for what I want to do. I also thought about OU, I know they have a great medical program. OSU-OKC’s tuition for a resident for two semesters or one year on a 12 hour per semester is the lower cost it $2,937.60 and on the higher its $3,602.40("OSU-OKC Costs of Attendance"). OU’s tuition is $10,880.50 for residents, this includes mandatory semester, mandatory hourly and academic excellence fees(“Required tuition and fees fall 2016- spring 2017”). OU also has a Federal Student Aid (FSA) that assigns a financial counselor to help get students on the right track with their

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